New year's resolutions for guitarists

Give alternate tunings a whirl

The difference that alternate tunings can make is truly astonishing; they can turn on players to new sounds and intriguing chord shapes that simply aren’t achievable in standard tuning, and are vital knowledge for any guitarist looking for something outside of the norm.

Or how about emulating the tone of Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughan? These are just a few ideas to get you started – use 2013 to really study the style of your favourite players, and you’ll reap the rewards.

New year's resolutions for guitarists

Practice, practice, practice

Skills, touch, tone and technique don’t arrive overnight, mores the pity. The only way to achieve guitar greatness – and it is the only way, no matter what anyone tells you – is to practice like a madman.